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Statement by the President: Congress Approves Debt Deal
Wednesday, 3 August 2011, 9:20 am | The White House
Good afternoon, everybody. Congress has now approved a compromise to reduce the deficit and avert a default that would have devastated our economy. It was a long and contentious debate. And I want to thank the American people for keeping up the pressure on their ... More >>
President Obama's Statement on Violence in Syria
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:20 pm | The White House
I am appalled by the Syrian government's use of violence and brutality against its own people. The reports out of Hama are horrifying and demonstrate the true character of the Syrian regime. Once again, President Assad has shown that he is completely ... More >>
Remarks by President Obama on US Debt Deal
Monday, 1 August 2011, 2:44 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. There are still some very important votes to be taken by members of Congress, but I want to announce that the leaders of both parties, in both chambers, have reached an agreement that will reduce the deficit and avoid ... More >>
US Debt Deal: a Win for the Economy & Budget Discipline
Monday, 1 August 2011, 2:41 pm | The White House
The debt deal announced today is a victory for bipartisan compromise, for the economy and for the American people. The agreement: • Removes the cloud of uncertainty over our economy at this critical time , by ensuring that no one will be able to ... More >>
White House Statement Following Defeat Of Republican Bill
Saturday, 30 July 2011, 2:15 pm | The White House
Statement by the Press Secretary to President Obama following the bill by House Speaker John Boehner barely passing the House of Representatives by 218 to 210. More >>
Obama Statement On US Debt
Saturday, 30 July 2011, 9:26 am | The White House
Friday, July 29, 2011 This morning President Obama delivered a statement once again calling on Congress to compromise to avoid defaulting on the Nation’s debt and calling on the American people to make their voices heard in this debate. Read the ... More >>
Why Wall Street Reform Matters to You
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 4:32 pm | The White House
One year ago today, after a tough battle with the special interests in Washington, President Obama signed Wall Street Reform into law. That law does three important things. First, it brings to an end taxpayer funded bailouts, so taxpayers will never ... More >>
Remarks By Obama And Key In Oval Office
Saturday, 23 July 2011, 9:46 am | The White House
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome Prime Minister Keys [sic] to the Oval Office. We have had occasion to work together at various multilateral summits in Asia, and have always been struck by the intelligence and thoughtfulness that the Prime Minister ... More >>
President on Deficit Talks
Sunday, 17 July 2011, 12:51 pm | The White House
Back in March, I was in the room as President Obama spoke to a group of young Americans of different political persuasions in Massachusetts. He spoke candidly and openly about the importance of compromise in our democracy — even from people who care ... More >>
White House On NZ PM's Visit, Topics To Be Discussed
Friday, 8 July 2011, 9:59 am | The White House
Statement on the visit of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to the White House President Obama will welcome Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand to the White House on Friday, July 22. More >>
What would you #AskObama?
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 12:14 pm | The White House
Tomorrow's event has the White House all a-Twitter. At 2pm EDT, President Obama will participate in the first Twitter town hall at the White House to discuss the economy and jobs with Americans across the country. More >>
Video: Obama on Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan
Friday, 24 June 2011, 3:26 pm | The White House
In December 2009, President Obama promised the American people that we would begin the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan in July 2011, and last night he announced his plan to make good on that promise. More >>
Serving Those Who Serve Us: Dr. Jill Biden
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 4:00 pm | The White House
This Memorial Day, First Lady Michelle Obama and I are asking our fellow citizens to honor the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed so much for our country by supporting our military families and veterans. More >>
President Obama speech on Middle East & North Africa
Friday, 20 May 2011, 9:28 am | The White House
The State Department is a fitting venue to mark a new chapter in American diplomacy. For six months, we have witnessed an extraordinary change taking place in the Middle East and North Africa. Square by square, town by town, country by country, the people ... More >>
African, Pacific Nuclear Free protocols to Senate
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 3:16 pm | The White House
Today the President submitted the Protocols to the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty and the South Pacific Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty to the U.S. Senate for its advice and consent to ratification. This step advances the President’s commitment ... More >>
Transcript of President Obama’s Remarks on Osama bin Laden
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 11:12 am | The White House
Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent ... More >>
Obama to Congress: Stop Tax Breaks for Oil Companies
Monday, 2 May 2011, 9:52 am | The White House
Last week the President wrote a letter to leaders of both parties in Congress on the subject of tax breaks for oil companies. The President's letter comes a day after Speaker of the House John Boehner that eliminating those tax breaks is "certainly ... More >>
President Obama's call with President of Cote d'Ivoire
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 11:09 am | The White House
President Obama called President Alassane Ouattara today to congratulate him on assuming his duties as the democratically elected President of Cote d’Ivoire. President Obama offered support for President Ouattara’s efforts to unite Cote d’Ivoire, ... More >>
VP Biden's Meeting with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 11:03 am | The White House
Earlier today, the Vice President met with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the White House to continue discussions begun during the Vice President's June 2010 trip to Nairobi. More >>
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney- 12 April 2011
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 11:01 am | The White House
MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. How’s everybody today? Good, glad to hear it. I will not -- I don’t have an opening announcement or statement to make, so I will head straight to questions. More >>
